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Hyphenation for “preserve”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “preserve”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "preserve" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “preserve” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „preserve“ ⟶ „pre-serve“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "preserve"

preserve >> /prəˈzərv/

Definition: [transitive verb] Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
Example: all records of the past were zealously preserved

Synonyms of "preserve"

conserve | protect | maintain | care for | take care of | look after | save | safeguard | keep |

Definition: [noun] Food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade.
Example: home-made preserves

Synonyms of "preserve"

jam | jelly | marmalade | conserve | confection |

Definition: [noun] A sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group.
Example: the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class

Synonyms of "preserve"

domain | area | field | sphere | orbit | arena | realm | province | speciality | specialism | territory | department |

Definition: [noun] A place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting.
Example: National forests present more challenges than do private game preserves.

Synonyms of "preserve"

sanctuary | reserve | reservation | game reserve |